Fight Over Turnpike Chairmanship Sparks Senate Clash
Harrisburg reports former Republican State Chairman M Harvey Taylor pledges a Senate fight to block Gov George M Leader's pick of Democratic Congressman William J Green Jr as Turnpike Commission chair at 15 000 a year The move aims to retain Thomas J Evans who has led the panel since 1939 and sees long term projects at stake. Evans term expired June 4 but may serve until Green is confirmed.
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Harrisburg
M. Harvey Taylor
Dauphin
Senate
George M
William J. Green
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Taylor
Green
Thomas J. Evans
Coaldale
Evans
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission
Seek License at Mercer Mercer
Audley Rodenbaugh and Helen L. Kiernan both of New Castle applied for a license to wed at Mercer County Court House.
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Mercer Mercer
Audley Rodenbaugh
Helen L. Kiernan
New Castle
Mercer County Court House
Governor Signs Measure For Turnpike Link
Harrisburg governor George M. Leader signed the Sharon Stroudsburg turnpike link bill and announced he will withhold signature on the West Virginia extension at 10 a.m. June 14. The permissive measures involve toll routes to speed traffic between New York and the Midwest and fund construction costs. The planned northern route runs near a proposed Curtiss Wright test plant in the Karthaus Driftwood area.
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Harrisburg
Sharon - Stroudsburg
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
George M. Leader
Sharon-Stroudsburg
Chambers of Commerce
Leader
Commission
Pennsylvania
New York
Middle West
Karthaus-Driftwood
Clearfield
Brookville Man Faces Charge Of Shooting Wife
John J Ogorchock aged 65 former railroad worker and tavern operator was arraigned on assault with intent to kill in the wounding of his estranged wife during an argument in a Brookville tavern. Mrs Elizabeth Ogorchock was treated at Brookville Hospital with two bullet wounds after four shots were fired. Ogorchock then tried to shoot himself but empty revolver stopped him. Six customers in the tavern witnessed the incident.
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Brookville, Pa
John J Ogorchock
Elizabeth Ogorchock
Brookville Hospital
Ogorchock
Finger Tip Amputated at Work in New Castle Hospital
Donald Wolff aged 30 of 1230 East Washington street, an employee of Johnson-Bronze, had the tip of his left index finger amputated after catching his hand in a machine at work. He received medical treatment at New Castle hospital at 7 35 p m on Friday.
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Donald Wolff
East
Washington Street
Johnson-Bronze Company
New Castle Hospital
Seven Church Notes In Brief
Sunday services will be combined in many city and county churches for Children's Day. Dr Garth Koch and youth director Lowell Smith receive Baptist Association honors at Harmony church. Rev F D Marshall joins the association. Methodist preaching changes noted as Erie Conference closes activities Meadville. Rev Gervin L Smith to speak at Epworth 11 am. Hoover Heights Alliance closes Daily Vacation Bible School Sunday 7:45 pm. Rev Rosamond Kay Jr of Second Baptist addresses Highland U P Church at 6 pm. Pearson Street Alliance to welcome Rev Clifford C Ryan missionary to French West Africa arriving with ill companion and resettling locally.
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Garth Koch
First Baptist Church
Lowell Smith
Baptist Association
Harmony Baptist Church
Koch
Mr. Smith
F. D. Marshall
City
Gervin L. Smith
Pennsylvania Temperance League
Epworth Methodist
Hoover Heights
Rosamond
Pearson Street Alliance
Clifford C. Ryan
French West Africa
Ryan
Plan for Student Day at First Methodist Church
Plans are complete for the annual Student Day observance at First Methodist Church on Sunday, June 12. The 10:45 a.m. service will feature Sunday school and youth fellowship members with Scripture read by Nancy Gatrall and prayer by Patricia Lockley. Special music by the chapel choir under Edwin Lewis. The program is led by Mrs. S. R. McCleary, Mrs. Paul Laurell, and Mrs. David Matthews in their respective supervisory roles.
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First Methodist Church
Nancy Gatrall
Patricia Lockley
Edwin Lewis
S. R. McCleary
Paul Laurell
David Matthews
Red Police Shoot At International News Cameraman
East German police fired at International News Photos cameraman Peter Senzer near the U S sector border while he photographed directional signs on the autobahn. Senzer escaped unharmed and drove away as U S Army officials cited removal of four American signs along the highway.
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Red
Berlin
Peter Senzer
International News Photos
Senzer
U.S
West Berlin
Public Hearings On Gas Rate Increases Set for June
Public Utility Commission to hold hearings in Pittsburgh on June 20 and 21 about a 2,996,926 annual gas rate boost for Manufacturers Light and Heat Co. Pittsburgh appeals and court orders prompt review of rate of return and rate structure. Additional hearings on a separate proposed increase are scheduled for June 29 and 30.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Pittsburgh
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
State Superior Court
PUC
PAC
Superior Court
Local Man Treated After Glue Machine Accident
Louis Maskovitz aged 30 of 502 N Jefferson St was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital at 5 15 p m Friday for injuries from his right hand being caught in a glue machine while cleaning it. His hand was crushed and he suffered lacerations to the third and fourth fingers.
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Louis Maskovitz
N. Jefferson St
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Vacation Bible School Opens at Harlandsburg Faith Baptist
Vacation Bible School starts June 6 for two weeks under Director Mrs. Leonard Mathewson with teachers for beginners Miss Helen Macon and Mrs. Blanche Pratt, Primary Mrs. Gladys Montgomery and helper Miss Avis Marshall, Junior Mrs. Luella Richael with helper Maynard Mathewson, and Intermediate Clyde Mathewson with Wayne Smith as helper. A combined program for Bible School work and Children’s Day is planned for June 19.
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Faith Baptist Vacation Bible School
Man
Leonard Mathewson
Helen Macon
Blanche Pratt
Gladys Montgomery
Avis Marshall
Luella Richael
Maynard Mathewson
Clyde Mathewson
Wayne Smith
Area Ministers At U P Assembly In Monmouth Illinois
Among 300 commissioners at the United Presbyterian General Assembly in Monmouth Illinois local pastors and laymen are W Ross Byers of Oak Grove U P Church Portersville R D 2 Rev J Earl Hughes of Neshannock East Brook U P churches Russell Carlisle Lowellville Ohio Dr Vannatten of New Castle The conference ends Monday June 13 Dr George A Long of Pittsburgh named moderator Harris J Stewart of Gugranwalla Pakistan the new vice moderator
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United Presbyterian General Assembly
Monmouth
W. Ross Byers
Portersville
Oak Grove U. P
J. Earl Hughes
Neshannock
East Brook U. P
Russell Carlisle
Lowellville
Ohio
Vannatten
New Castle
George A. Long
Pittsburgh
Harris J. Stewart
Gugranwalla,akistan
Man Hurt at Work at Johnson Bronze Company
Pat Amabile, 27, of 310 near East Home Street suffered a contusion to the left ankle and right wrist when a roll of steel rolled onto his foot at 1 25 p m Friday. He was at work at Johnson Bronze company and received treatment at New Castle hospital. The goldfish originated in China.
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Pat Amabile
East Home Street
Amabile
Johnson Bronze Company
New Castle Hospital
Two Are Sought In Bank Robbery At Cleveland
Cleveland police hunt hardened bank robber Louis Teller and his 17 year old girlfriend Laure Lee Ritenour for a branch bank holdup of 65 000 dollars last week. They face possible charges in another 23 000 bank holdup earlier in January.
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Cleveland
Moll
Louis Teller
Teller
Laure Lee
Toni) Ritenour
Laura
Toni
Akron
National Guard
Shaker Heights
Atlantic Ave Fire Ends Five Day City Quiescence
A five day fire-free run ended Friday night when a blaze on Atlantic Avenue caused by oil overflow from a stove set a kitchen wall and the stove aflame. Mrs. Betty Payne’s home at 115 Atlantic Avenue saw three fire units respond and use booster lines to extinguish the fire.
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Atlantic Avenue
Betty Payne
Anthony Receives Promotion In Rank In Navy
Kenneth Anthony Jr. a hospital corpsman third class of the US Navy and husband of Jerra V. Brown of Wrightsville Beach N C received a certificate of advancement to third class petty officer. He entered service in December 1947 and the presentation was made by Navy Capt. Oscar Pederson at the Naval Air Station Atlantic City New Jersey.
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Kenneth Anthony, Jr
USN
K. Anthony
Building Supplies Firm Offers Estimates and Fast Delivery
A local supplier invites customers planning harm to seek estimates for all building needs. The firm emphasizes complete stock availability and prompt delivery to meet customer requirements.
Roman Is Promoted To Sergeant Rank
Runolpa Roman son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Roman of 536 North Cedar Street received a warrant of promotion to sergeant. Maj FE Nobles, his squadron commander, presented the promotion. Roman entered service in September 1952 and serves with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing service group in Japan.
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Set. Runolpa Roman
Theodore Roman
North
Cedar Street
FE. T. Nobles
Roman
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Japan
Church Wiped Out in China Warns Returned Priest
Father Frederick A. Donaghy, a Maryknoll priest freed from China after 40 years, warned in Hong Kong that the church in communist China will be wiped out in time, calling Premier Chou En Lai’s claim of religious freedom a fabrication. He said Christians face elimination as youth begin schooling.
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Hong Kong
INS
Red China
Russia
Frederick A. Donaghy
Maryknoll
Chon’ En-Lai
New Bedford
Mass
Peiping
Sixty Leave For Tour To California
A party of 60 departs New Castle today for a 14 day tour to California. Members hail from Pittsburgh and nearby cities including Ellwood City and New Kensington, with stops at Mission Inn Riverside San Diego Tiajuana and San Juan Capistrano. Mrs George A Metz organized reservations and plans.
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New Castle
California
Pittsburgh
New Kensington
Ellwood City
Beaver Falls
Youngstown
Lorain
Ohio
Mission Inn
Riverside
Calif
San Diego
Tiajuana
Mexico
San Juan Capistrano
Los Angeles
Knotts Berry Farm
George A. Metz
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